

FIRST IN THE TEA SHOP MYSTERY SERIES When a man is poisoned by tea, Charleston shop owner Theodosia Browning. Overall, a fun read in a great series! I have already started book #2 “Gunpowder Green”. Death By Darjeeling: A Tea Shop Mystery Book 1. It has made me want to find a great Tea Tasting in my community.

Even though it is a simply, fun mystery, it really educated me quite a bit about the tea world – where it is grown, how to properly steep the tea, different kinds of tea. The characters were wonderful, the setting very inviting, and I want to read more, which is always good! I, myself, am not a huge tea drinker, but this series has really piqued my interest in the whole world of tea. This is an older cozy mystery series, that I have finally gotten around to working my way through – and I am certainly glad that I did. My thoughts: In Death by Darjeeling, the first installment of Laura Child’s bestselling Tea Mystery Series, we meet Theoedosia Browning, owner of the quaint Indigo Tea Shop. If only she can make sense of it all – before someone else takes their last sip … who is now trying desperately to save her repuation and track down the real killer. but the sweet smell of success turnes to sspense when an esteemed gues is found dead – his hand clutching an empty teacup. And Theodosia, as event caterer, is bussy serving steaming teas and blackberry scones while guests sing her praises. It’s tea for two hundred or so at the annual historic homes garden party.

And Theo enjoys the full-bodied flovor of a town steeped in history and mystery. Patrons love her blend of delicious tea tastings and Southern hospitality. of violence and chases 10% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 40% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 30% How society works & physical descript.Synopsis (from book cover): Meet Theodosia Browning, owner of Charleston’s beloved Indigo Tea Shop. Click on a plot link to find similar books! Plot & Themes Composition of Book descript.
